Liquid and powder dispensing container



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LIQUID AND POWDER DISPENSING CONTAINER Filed March 27, 1936 :Hll A I 'Attomeys Patented Jan. 19, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE LIQUID AND POWDER DISPENSING CONTAINER 2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements i-n containers especially adapted for tooth powder but which can be employed for various other granulated and pulverized substances and liquids.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a powder dispensing can wherein the powder is dispensed to a position on the can for use in predetermined quantities.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a dispensing can for powder and like substances which will dispense its contents in predetermined amounts to the end that only that amount required for immediate use will be dispensed.

These and various other important objects and advantages oi the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the container.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational View of the container with the closure moved to a position exposing the basin.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a vertical fragmentary sectional View through the structure shown in Figure 1.

Figure 5 represents a cross sectional View taken substantially on the line 5 5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertic-al sectional view of a modiedfiorm of the invention showing the hinged top in broken lines in open position.

Figure 7 is a top plan view of another form of the invention.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents the receptacle oi the formation commonly used for containing tooth powder and like substances. The receptacle 5 is provided with the bottom 6 Iand an outwardly disposed rib 'I adjacent its upper end against which the depending apron portion 8 oi the top 9 can abut, the apron 8 snugly engaging the upper portion of the can as shown in Figure 4.

Numeral lil represents the cover or closure which is manually movable and this cover I is provided in its bottom with a recess receiving the upper portion of the dispensing tube I2. As a matter of fact this end portion of the tube I2 is secured in the recess II to the cover I0 and its depending portion extends downwardly through the circular opening I3 in one end of the top 9 and is iiared outwardly at its lower end as at I4 to prevent displacement of the cover I0 from the top 8. Thus the cover I0 is swivelly connected to the top 9. This dispensing tube I 2 is provided with a short circumferentially extending slot I which communicates the interior of the tube I2 with the shallow egg shaped basin I6 in the top surface of the top 9. It can be seen, that by inverting the container 5 as shown in Figure 4, some of the powder in the container will pass through the tube I2 and slot l5 and ll up the basin I6.

The receptacle can now be righted and the cover Iii swung to the position shown in Figure 3 to expose the filled basin I6. The powder in the basin It can now be used as desired. In this position by-pass between basin and receptacle is closed.

A modication is shown in Figure 6 wherein the recep-tacle is denoted by reference character 5a. The top 9a. is provided with an egg shaped basin or depression Ia. in the top side thereof which communicates with the opening [2a through the top 9a by way of a much shallower by-pass |511. The opening I 2a is formed by tapering cuts in the bottom of the top 9a,` and terminates and opens at its deeper end with one end of the by-pass I5a. Thus it can be seen that with the hinged top Illa disposed over the top 9a, powder can be shaken into the basin IBCL and subsequently the cover Illa can be swung to the dotted line position shown in Figure 6 so that the powder in the basin |601, can be used.

Another form of the invention is shown in Figure '7 wherein the top is denoted by reference character 9' and the basin by reference character I6'. Instead of the opening I2a, an opening I2' is formed entirely through the top 9 in a vertical direction and this opening I2 communicates with the basin I6 by a shallow bypass or cross over I5'. The movable closure I0 is pivotally connected as at Ib to the top 9.

While the foregoing speciiication sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A receptacle of the character described comprising a container provided with a top having a shallow basin therein, a swingable closure connected to the said top, a by-pass between the basin and the interior of the container, said bypass consisting of a tube depending from the closure and swivelly connected to the said top, said tube having its interior communicating With the interior of the container and provided with a slot in the side thereof communicating the interior of the tube with the basin.

2. A receptacle of the character described comprising a container provided with a top having a shallow basin therein, a. swingable closure con- 10 nected to the said top, a by-pass between the 

